
Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.7
RomanceFantasyDrama
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal
Andre Paulve Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Edouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
André Carnègeas Judge
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
François Périeras Heurtebise
María Casaresas Death
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Orphée
Roger Blinas The Poet
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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